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8 Frozen Dessert Shops in Chinatown

L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory was inspected most recently, on October 15, 2026.

7 show an A and 1 has no letter right now.

7 A 0 B 0 C 1 no letterOne tile per place. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.
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A B C no letter subway station, with its daytime linesNumbers match the table below.

The 8, A to Z

Frozen Dessert Shops in Chinatown, alphabetical
No.NameAddressPhoneGradeInspected
1Icy Melon49 Mott St(646) 398-7286Grade AJan 27, 2026
2L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory88 Essex St(917) 962-2258PendingOct 15, 2026
3Minus Celsius Ice Cream302 Grand St(407) 797-7174Grade AJul 8, 2026
4Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream215 Bowery(917) 657-3942Grade AAug 25, 2026
5Sam's Fried Ice Cream37B Orchard St(646) 361-0705Grade AOct 16, 2025
6Soft Swerve85B Allen St(646) 476-6311Grade ANov 12, 2025
7Soft Swerve85B Bayard St(917) 376-3389Grade AAug 18, 2026
8Van Leeuwen Ice Cream172 Ludlow St(646) 869-2746Grade AOct 14, 2025

Street by street

Each on its own street: Soft Swerve on Allen St, Soft Swerve on Bayard St, Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream on Bowery, L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory on Essex St, Minus Celsius Ice Cream on Grand St, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream on Ludlow St, Icy Melon on Mott St, Sam's Fried Ice Cream on Orchard St.

Frozen Dessert Shops in Chinatown: questions

How many frozen dessert shops are in Chinatown?
8 filed as Frozen Desserts with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 32 more filed as Bakery Products/Desserts and 5 more filed as Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads aren't in this count.
What is the best frozen dessert shop in Chinatown?
7 of 8 show an A, and the newest A went to Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream on August 25, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
Which frozen dessert shops in Chinatown have an A grade?
Icy Melon, Minus Celsius Ice Cream, Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream, Sam's Fried Ice Cream, Soft Swerve, Soft Swerve, and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream.
Do any frozen dessert shops in Chinatown have a B or C?
Not on the file dated October 30, 2026. 1 has no letter right now, which isn't the same as an A.
Are all 8 open right now?
The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.

Where this comes from

Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.